Proverbs 19:21
Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
In Context
20Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
22That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
Cross References
Genesis 45:4Againe, Ioseph sayde to his brethren, Come neere, I pray you, to mee. And they came neere. And he sayde, I am Ioseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
2 Samuel 17:14Then Absalom and all the men of Israel sayde, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better, then the counsell of Ahithophel: for the Lord had determined to destroy the good counsell of Ahithophel, that the Lord might bring euill vpon Absalom.
Job 23:13Yet he is in one minde, and who can turne him? yea, he doeth what his minde desireth.
Psalms 33:10The Lord breaketh the counsell of the heathen, and bringeth to nought the deuices of the people.
Proverbs 12:2A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
Proverbs 16:9The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:21
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Note, 1. It is well with those that are wise in their latter end, wise for their latter end, for their future state, wise for another world, that are found wise when their latter end comes, wise virgins, wise builders, wise stewards, that are wise at length, and understand the things that belong to their peace, before they be hidden from their eyes. A carnal worldling at his end shall be a fool ( Jer. xvii. 11 ), but godliness… Read the whole commentary →